Sentence examples for acquiring trophy from inspiring English sources

Over the years Mr. Wynn has been a high-profile buyer and seller at auction, acquiring trophy paintings by masters like Rubens, Cézanne, Picasso, Sargent, Vermeer and Turner.

And he acquired trophy assets like an N.B.A. team and a $12 million antique map collection.

Those transactions enabled Boston Properties to take advantage of the downturn in the market and acquire trophy office towers like the General Motors Building in 2008 and the John Hancock Tower in 2010.

There are many precedents for monied individuals uniting to acquire trophy assets -- sports teams, restaurants, racehorses -- but a city magazine with a history of deconstructing and occasionally torturing Manhattan elites is a more delicate proposition.

"While the complexities and risks of the deal have reduced the number of potential buyers significantly," Mr. Baker said, "the growing consensus overseas is that market conditions are near bottom and that now is the time to acquire trophy U.S. assets at bargain prices".

Using some of the wealth acquired from peddling pellet-stuffed knickknacks like Diddley the Fantasy Dog, Warner has spent $472 million in the past two years to acquire trophy properties that include the Four Seasons Hotel in New York, the Four Seasons Resort in Montecito near Santa Barbara and the San Ysidro Ranch south of Santa Barbara, where Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy honeymooned.

"We like to acquire trophy properties in major markets around the U.S.," Alpert said.

This is why some ego-maniacs acquire "trophy wives," Dr. Ferretti said, adding that in the mind of the narcissist, a trophy wife is an improvement to their self-worth and confidence.

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For Rafa Benitez, third place will be the cherry on the cake of his interim spell – a tenure already successful in acquiring a trophy following Chelsea's Europa League victory in Wednesday's final with Benfica.

Mr. Joannou became not only Mr. Koons's patron, acquiring such trophy works as a giant balloon dog and a stainless steel train filled with bourbon, but also his close friend.